U.S. patent number 10,935,816 [Application Number 16/680,750] was granted by the patent office on 2021-03-02 for light-emitting diode glasses, control system for multiple light-emitting diode glasses, and control method therefor.
This patent grant is currently assigned to NEOFECT CO., LTD.. The grantee listed for this patent is NEOFECT CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Hoyoung Ban, Young Geun Choi, Hyang Jung Kim, Sungjun Roh, Han Sirk Seo, Daehoon Won.
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United States Patent |
10,935,816 |
Ban , et al. |
March 2, 2021 |
Light-emitting diode glasses, control system for multiple
light-emitting diode glasses, and control method therefor
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses. The light emitting diode eyeglasses include an eyeglass
frame that comprises a pair of leg frames and a front frame that is
provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes, a communication
module for communicating one or more pattern data with a control
terminal unit, a control unit that is provided in the eyeglass
frame and configured to control driving of the light emitting
diodes such that the pattern data is displayed through the light
emitting diodes, and a power supply unit that is provided for each
leg frame of at least one of the pair of leg frames, and configured
to supply electric power to the light emitting diodes, the memory
unit, the communication module, and the control unit.
Inventors: |
Ban; Hoyoung (Yongin-si,
KR), Kim; Hyang Jung (Yongin-si, KR), Seo;
Han Sirk (Seongnam-si, KR), Won; Daehoon (Seoul,
KR), Roh; Sungjun (Seoul, KR), Choi; Young
Geun (Yongin-si, KR) |
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NEOFECT CO., LTD. |
Yongin-si |
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NEOFECT CO., LTD. (Yongin-si,
KR)
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1000005394424 |
Appl.
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16/680,750 |
Filed: |
November 12, 2019 |
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US 20200081273 A1 |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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16528887 |
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10509240 |
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Foreign Application Priority Data
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Jul 24, 2014 [KR] |
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10-2014-0093686 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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G09G
3/32 (20130101); G09G 3/14 (20130101); G06F
3/14 (20130101); G06F 3/16 (20130101); G02C
5/143 (20130101); G02C 11/10 (20130101); G02B
27/017 (20130101); G02C 11/04 (20130101); G09G
2330/021 (20130101); G02B 2027/0178 (20130101); G02B
2027/014 (20130101); G09G 2340/14 (20130101) |
Current International
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G02C
1/00 (20060101); G09G 3/32 (20160101); G02B
27/01 (20060101); G09G 3/14 (20060101); G06F
3/16 (20060101); G02C 5/14 (20060101); G06F
3/14 (20060101); G02C 11/00 (20060101); G02C
11/04 (20060101) |
Field of
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;351/158,41,159.39 |
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Other References
Korean Office Action for corresponding Korean Patent Application
No. 10-2014-0093686 dated Oct. 16, 2015, citing the above
reference(s). cited by applicant .
International Search Report dated Nov. 27, 2015 for
PCT/KR2015/007520, citing the above reference(s). cited by
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An Office Action mailed by the Korean Intellectual Property Office
dated Nov. 15, 2018, which corresponds to Korean Patent Application
No. 10-2016-0110847 and is related to U.S. Appl. No. 15/371,859;
with English translation. cited by applicant .
An Office Action mailed by the State Intellectual Property Office
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cited by applicant .
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Primary Examiner: Dang; Hung X
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Studebaker & Brackett PC
Parent Case Text
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 16/528,887, filed on Aug. 1, 2019, now U.S.
Pat. No. 10,509,240, which is a continuation of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 15/371,859, filed on Dec. 7, 2016, now U.S.
Pat. No. 10,409,090, which is a continuation of International
Patent Application No. PCT/KR2015/007520, filed on Jul. 21, 2015,
which is based upon and claims the benefit of priority to Korea
Patent Application No. 10-2014-0093686, filed on Jul. 24, 2014 and
Korea Patent Application No. 10-2014-0179714, filed on Dec. 12,
2014. The disclosures of the above-listed applications are hereby
incorporated by reference herein in theft entirety.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses comprising: an
eyeglass frame that comprises a pair of leg frames and a front
frame that is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes,
each leg frame includes a first end attached to the front frame and
a second end that is opposite to the first end and configured to be
positioned on each ear of a user; a communication module for
communicating one or more pattern data with a control terminal
unit; a control unit that is provided in the eyeglass frame and
configured to control driving of the light emitting diodes such
that the pattern data is displayed through the light emitting
diodes; and a power supply unit that is provided for each leg frame
of at least one of the pair of leg frames, and configured to supply
electric power to the light emitting diodes, the memory unit, the
communication module, and the control unit; wherein a plurality of
openings for securing the field of view of a front side of a user
are provided in the front frame, wherein the plurality of openings
are arranged in parallel along the lengthwise direction of the
front frame at each of the centers of the opposite sides of the
front frame and with a first longitudinal interval, wherein the
plurality of light emitting diode are arranged as a matrix with a
second transverse interval and a second longitudinal interval, and
wherein each opening is arranged between each line of the plurality
of light emitting diode by the first longitudinal interval that is
same as the second longitudinal interval.
2. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 1, wherein
the plurality of light emitting diodes is embedded in the front
frame.
3. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 2, further
comprising: a cover glass with a transparent or translucent
synthetic resin or glass, that is arranged in front of the front
frame to cover the plurality of light emitting diodes.
4. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 1, further
comprising: a memory unit which is provided in the eyeglass frame
and in which one or more pattern data are stored; wherein the
communication module receives a selection input to select the
pattern data stored in the memory from the control terminal
unit.
5. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 1, further
comprising: a memory unit which is provided in the eyeglass frame
and in which one or more pattern data are stored; wherein the
eyeglass frame further comprises a control button for controlling
driving of the light emitting diodes, and wherein the control unit
controls driving of the light emitting diodes such that the pattern
data stored in the memory unit are selected and are displayed
through the light emitting diodes, based on manipulation of the
control button.
6. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 1, further
comprising: a solar cell that is provided in the eyeglass frame to
convert solar energy to electrical energy, wherein the electrical
energy converted by the solar cell is provided to the power supply
unit.
7. A pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses comprising: an
eyeglass frame that comprises a pair of leg frames and a front
frame that is provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes,
each leg frame includes a first end attached to the front frame and
a second end that is opposite to the first end and configured to be
positioned on each ear of a user; a communication module for
communicating one or more pattern data with a control terminal
unit; and a control unit that is provided in the eyeglass frame and
configured to control driving of the light emitting diodes such
that the pattern data is displayed through the light emitting
diodes; wherein when the control unit communicates with the control
terminal unit through the communication module, the control unit
controls driving of the light emitting diodes such that the pattern
data received by the control terminal unit are displayed through
the light emitting diodes, wherein the pattern data is produced
based on a text or a sound that is input by the control terminal
unit.
8. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 7, wherein
a program for producing pattern data is installed in the control
terminal unit, and wherein the pattern data is produced and
transmitted through the program.
9. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 8, wherein
the pattern data is produced in a direct drawing manner in using
the program.
10. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 8, wherein
the pattern data is produced by selecting a picture that is stored
in using the program.
11. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 8, wherein
the pattern data is produced in a form of an equalizer image.
12. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 8, wherein
the pattern data is produced by inputting a text through a
keyboard.
13. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 8, wherein
the pattern data is produced by recognizing a sound.
14. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 8, wherein
the pattern data is lyrics or an equalizer image corresponding to
the sound source that is selected or detected by the control
terminal unit or a server.
15. The pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses of claim 14, the
pattern data is generated by each sound component of the sound
source.
Description
BACKGROUND
Embodiments of the inventive concept described herein relate to a
pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses, and a system and a method
for controlling a plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses, and more particularly to a pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses, and a system and a method for controlling a plurality
of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses in which a plurality of
light emitting diodes are mounted on the eyeglass frames of the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses to show
various patterns through the plurality of light emitting
diodes.
According to the related art, eyeglasses equipped with light
emitting diodes for securing a bright field of view at night or in
dark places while the user wears the eyeglasses are known.
However, the conventional pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses
intensively illuminates a side which the glaze of the user faces,
and are limited to work or activities at night or in dark
places.
Meanwhile, light emitting diode eyeglasses for presenting a fun to
a counterpart or displaying a message or an emotion state have
recently been distributed.
Korean Patent No. 10-1060446 discloses a conventional pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses for presenting a fun to a counterpart or
displaying a message or an emotion state.
As disclosed, the conventional pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses displays various patterns, such as a text, an image, a
number, and special symbols, through a plurality of light emitting
diodes mounted on a front frame of an eyeglass frame that covers
the eyes of the user.
Further, the conventional pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses
selects pattern data desired by the user, which will be displayed
by using light emitting diodes, from a storage unit after storing
the pattern data in advance, to display the pattern data through
the light emitting diodes.
However, because the conventional pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses may display only pattern data stored in a storage unit
in advance and thus new pattern data have to be newly stored in the
pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses through an external device
(not illustrated) to be displayed, display of the new pattern is
restricted and troublesome.
SUMMARY
Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses, and a system and a method for
controlling a plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses, by which pattern data stored in advance may be shown
and new pattern data may be shown on the spot conveniently through
real-time communication.
In accordance with an aspect of the inventive concept, there is
provided a pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses. The light
emitting diode eyeglasses include an eyeglass frame that includes:
a control unit; a pair of leg frames, each of which includes a
first end attached to the front frame and a second end that is
opposite to the first end and configured to be positioned on each
ear of a user; and a front frame including a plurality of light
emitting diodes. The light emitting diode eyeglasses also include a
communication module configured to communicate one or more pattern
data with a control terminal unit. In the light emitting diode
eyeglasses, each second end of the pair of leg frames includes a
power supply unit, and the power supply unit is configured to
supply electric power to the plurality of light emitting diodes of
the front frame, the communication module, and the control unit,
the control unit is configured to control the plurality of light
emitting diodes of the front frame to display the pattern data over
the plurality of light emitting diodes, the front frame includes a
plurality of openings for securing a field of view of a front side
of the user, the plurality of openings are arranged in a plurality
of lines, each line of openings is parallel along a lengthwise
direction of the front frame, lines of openings are positioned at
each of a left-center portion and a right-center portion of the
front frame, the left-center portion and right-center portion are
configured to correspond to a left eye position and right eye
position of the user, respectively, and the lines of openings are
positioned with a first longitudinal interval, the plurality of
light emitting diodes are arranged as a matrix shape with a second
transverse interval and a second longitudinal interval, and each of
the plurality of openings is arranged between each line of the
plurality of light emitting diode by the first longitudinal
interval that is same as the second longitudinal interval.
In accordance with another aspect of the inventive concept, a pair
of light emitting diode eyeglasses including an eyeglass frame that
includes a pair of leg frames and a front frame that is connected
to ends of the pair of leg frames and is provided with a plurality
of light emitting diodes, a memory unit which is provided in the
eyeglass frame and in which one or more first pattern data are
stored, a communication module for communicating one or more second
pattern data with a control terminal unit, and a control unit that
is provided in the eyeglass frame to control driving of the light
emitting diodes such that the first pattern data or the second
pattern data are displayed through the light emitting diodes.
In accordance with another aspect of the inventive concept, there
is provided a method of controlling a plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses by using a control terminal unit and a
server, each pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses including a
communication module, the method including allowing the plurality
of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses and the control
terminal unit to access the server, receiving pattern data from the
server, by the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses, and displaying the pattern data on the plurality of
pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses.
In accordance with another aspect of the inventive concept, there
is provided a system for controlling a plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses by using a control terminal unit and a
server, each pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses including a
communication module, the system including a plurality of pairs of
light emitting diode eyeglasses that output pattern data, a control
terminal unit that controls the plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses, and a server that transmits the pattern
data to the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other objects and features will become apparent from
the following description with reference to the following figures,
wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the
various figures unless otherwise specified, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses according to the inventive concept;
FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the pair of light emitting
diode eyeglasses according to the inventive concept;
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which a pattern is
displayed on the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses according
to an embodiment of the inventive concept;
FIG. 7 is a diagram of a control system that controls a plurality
of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses at the same time;
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an embodiment of a method of
controlling a plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses;
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an embodiment of a mass game using a
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses;
FIG. 10 is a view illustrating an embodiment of using pattern data
for lyrics or an equalizer image of a sound source;
FIG. 11 is a view illustrating interworking of a communication
module and a pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses;
FIG. 12 is a screen for selecting a type of pattern data by a
control terminal;
FIG. 13 is a screen for producing figure type pattern data;
FIG. 14 is a screen for producing picture type pattern data;
FIG. 15 is a screen for producing equalizer image type pattern
data; and
FIG. 16 is a screen for producing text type pattern data.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept will be
described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the
invention will become apparent from the following description of
the following embodiments given in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings. However, the inventive concept is not
limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented
in various forms. The embodiments of the inventive concept is
provided to make the disclosure of the inventive concept complete
and fully inform those skilled in the art to which the inventive
concept pertains of the scope of the inventive concept. The same
reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the
specification.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly
understood by those skilled in the art to which the inventive
concept pertains. It will be further understood that terms, such as
those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted
as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the
context of the specification and relevant art and should not be
interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly
so defined herein.
The terms used herein are provided to describe the embodiments but
not to limit the inventive concept. In the specification, the
singular forms include plural forms unless particularly mentioned.
The terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" used herein does not
exclude presence or addition of one or more other elements, in
addition to the aforementioned elements.
FIGS. 1 to 5 illustrate a pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses
according to the inventive concept. As illustrated in the drawings,
the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according to the
inventive concept includes an eyeglass frame 11, a memory unit 31,
a communication module 35, and a control unit 41.
The eyeglass frame 11 includes a pair of leg frames 13a and 13b and
a front frame 15.
The pair of leg frames 13a and 13b are spaced apart from each
other, ends of the leg frames 13a and 13b are connected to each
other by the front frame 15 and hinges (not illustrated) to be
foldable, opposite ends of the leg frames 13a and 13b are partially
bent to be mounted on the ears of a user.
The front frame 15 is connected to the ends of the pair of leg
frames 13a and 13b, and is arranged on the front side of the eyes
of the user. Nose pads 19 for positioning the pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according to the inventive concept on
the bridge of the nose of the user are provided on a plate surface
of the front frame 15 situated on a side that is close to of the
eyes of the user, and a plurality of light emitting diode 17 may be
arranged at an interval on a plate surface of the front frame 15
situated on a side that is opposite to the eyes of the user. A
circuit board (not illustrated) for driving the plurality of light
emitting diode 17 is embedded in the front frame 15.
Further, a plurality of openings for securing the front field of
view of the user is provided in the front frame 15. In the
embodiment, as some of the openings, a pair of first rectangular
slots 21 are arranged in parallel along the lengthwise direction of
the front frame 15 at each of the centers of the opposite sides of
the front frame 15, at which the two eyes of the user are situated,
and the pair of first slots 21 have a length that corresponds to a
range by which the eyes of the user may recognize the left and
right sides of the eyes. As the other openings, a plurality of
second rectangular slots 23 having a length that is smaller than
that of the first slots 21 are arranged at an interval along the
lengthwise direction of the front frame 15 on the outer side of the
pair of first slots 21.
Meanwhile, a cover glass 25 is arranged on the front side of the
front frame 15, and the cover glass 25 functions to cover the
plurality of light emitting diode 17. The cover glass 25 may be
formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin or glass.
The cover glass 25 has a streamlined shape, and is coupled to a
front side of the eyeglass frame 11 to close and cover a front
surface of the front frame 15. Although it is illustrated in the
embodiment that the cover glass 25 is coupled to the eyeglass frame
11 while closing the front surface of the front frame 15, but the
inventive concept is not limited thereto, and the cover glass 25
may be coupled to the eyeglass frame 11 while being spaced apart
from an area of the front frame 15 such that heat generated by the
plurality of light emitting diode 17 is smoothly discharged to the
outside.
The memory unit 31 is provided in the eyeglass frame 11 to store
one or more first pattern data. In the following description,
pattern data will refer to various patterns such as texts, images,
numbers, special symbols, and the like. The first pattern data are
manufactured and edited by the user by using a terminal device,
such as a computer. The memory unit 31 may be embedded in the
eyeglass frame 11 or may be attached to the eyeglass frame 11, for
example, in the form of an SD card. Further, the memory unit 31 may
store one or more second pattern data that are provided from an
external control terminal unit 100.
The communication module 35 is provided in the eyeglass frame 11,
and functions to synchronize the control terminal unit 100 and the
pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according to the
inventive concept such that the control terminal unit 100 and the
pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 may perform data
communication with each other, and to provide the one or more
second pattern data provided by the control terminal unit 100 to
the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 in real time.
Here, the control terminal unit 100 functions to control an on/off
state, an output content, or an output time of the pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10, and may be software such as a control
program as well as hardware such as a smartphone, a PC, or a tablet
PC.
The control unit 41 is provided in the eyeglass frame 11, and
controls driving of the light emitting diode 17 such that the first
pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 or the second pattern
data provided through the communication module 35 are displayed
through the light emitting diode 17.
Here, the memory unit 31, the communication module 35, and the
control unit 41 may be selectively provided in the front frame 15
or the leg frames 13a and 13b of the eyeglass frame 11.
Further, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept includes a operation button 45 for
controlling driving of the light emitting diode 17. The operation
button 45 is provided at one end of the front frame 15 of the
eyeglass frame 11, and the control unit 41 controls driving of the
light emitting diode 17 such that the first pattern data stored in
the memory unit 31 are selected and are displayed through the light
emitting diode 17 based on the manipulation of the operation button
45. For example, the user may display the desired first pattern
data to a counterpart through the plurality of light emitting diode
17 by pressing the operation button 45. Here, although it is
illustrated in the embodiment that the operation button 45 is
provided in the front frame 15, the inventive concept is not
limited thereto, and the operation button 45 may be provided in one
of the leg frames 13a and 13b.
Meanwhile, when the control unit 41 communicates with the control
terminal unit 100 through the communication module 35, the control
unit 41 is not controlled by the operation button 45 and controls
driving of the light emitting diode 17 such that the second pattern
data received by the control terminal unit 100 are displayed
through the light emitting diode 17.
Further, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept further includes a sound input unit 51 and
a sound recognition module 55.
The sound input unit 51 is provided to input a sound, includes at
least one of a sound input port and a microphone, and is provided
in the eyeglass frame 11. Although a sound input port is provided
at one end of the front frame 15 of the eyeglass frame 11 as the
sound input unit 51 in the embodiment, the inventive concept is not
limited thereto and the sound input port may be provided in the leg
frames 13a and 13b. Further, only a microphone or both a sound
input port and a microphone may be provided as the sound input unit
51.
The sound recognition module 55 is provided in the eyeglass frame
11 and recognizes a sound input through the sound input unit
51.
Accordingly, if a sound is input through the sound input unit 51,
the control unit 41 controls driving of the light emitting diode 17
such that the first pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 are
displayed through the light emitting diode 17, based on sound data
recognized by the sound recognition module 55.
Here, the first pattern data displayed through the light emitting
diode 17 based on the sound data recognized by the sound
recognition module 55 may have a form of an equalizer. In this
case, as an example, if music is input through the sound input unit
51, the control unit 41 may perform a control such that the sound
data recognized by the sound recognition module 55 are displayed
through the light emitting diode 17 in a form of an equalizer in
response to a sense of rhythm to show a dynamic and elated
atmosphere to a counterpart.
Further, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept includes battery 61 that function as a
power supply unit for supplying electric power to the plurality of
light emitting diode 17, the memory unit 31, the communication unit
35, and the control unit 41. The battery 61 may be received in free
ends of the leg frames 13a and 13b that are positioned on the ears
of the user. In this way, as the battery 61 are received in the
free ends of the leg frames 13a and 13b, the center of weight of
the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 may be prevented
from being declined towards the front frame 15, so that the feeling
of wearing of the eyeglasses may be improved by reducing loads that
are concentrated on the ears of the user when the user wears the
eyeglasses. Here, the battery 61 may have a form of a general
battery or a button, and general mercury batteries or rechargeable
lithium polymer chargers may be used as the battery 61. Further,
although it has been described in the embodiment that the battery
61 are provided at the free ends of the leg frames 13a and 13b, the
inventive concept is not limited thereto and the battery 61 may be
provided in other areas of the leg frames 13a and 13b or the front
frame 15.
Further, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept further includes a solar cell 65 that
converts light energy to electrical energy. Although not
illustrated, the solar cell 65 is provided in the eyeglass frame
11, and the electrical energy generated by the solar cell 65 is
provided to the battery 61 to extend the life span of the battery
61.
Further, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept further includes a speaker 71 that is
provided at an opposite end of the front frame 15 of the eyeglass
frame 11 to output a sound. Although it is illustrated in the
embodiment that the speaker 71 is provided in the front frame 15 of
the eyeglass frame 11, the inventive concept is not limited
thereto, and the speaker 71 may be provided in one of the leg
frames 13a and 13b.
Meanwhile, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept includes an alarm application driving unit
75 that interworks with the control terminal unit 100. The control
unit 41 performs a control such that an alarm is output through the
speaker 71 based on an alarm time set in the alarm application
driving unit 75. Here, music is input through the sound input unit
51, the control unit 41 may perform a control such that the input
music is output through the speaker 71.
Further, the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according
to the inventive concept includes a motion detection unit 81 that
detects a motion of the eyeglass frame 11. The motion detection
unit 81 is a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor, and is arranged
at an opposite end of the front frame 15 of the eyeglass frame 11.
Accordingly, if the user moves his or her head upwards and
downwards while wearing the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses
10, the control unit 41 displays a text of `YES` through the light
emitting diode 17 as an example of the first pattern data stored in
the memory unit 31, based on a signal generated by the motion
detection unit 81. Further, if the user moves his or her head
leftwards and rightwards, the control unit 41 displays a text of
`NO` through the light emitting diode 17 as the first pattern data
stored in the memory unit 31, based on a signal generated by the
motion detection unit 81. In this way, the pair of light emitting
diode eyeglasses 10 according to the inventive concept may display
various pattern data by using the motion detection unit 81. Here,
although it is illustrated in the embodiment that the motion
detection unit 81 is provided in the front frame 15 of the eyeglass
frame 11, the inventive concept is not limited thereto, and the
motion detection unit 81 may be provided in one of the leg frames
13a and 13b.
Meanwhile, the plurality of light emitting diode 17 applied to the
pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 of the inventive concept
may emit light of different colors as another embodiment, and the
control unit 41 controls driving of the light emitting diode 17
such that the first pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 or
the second pattern data provided through the communication module
35 are displayed through the light emitting diode 17 while the
light emitting diode 17 emit light of different colors.
FIG. 6 illustrates that a heart-shaped pattern is displayed on the
pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according to the
inventive concept, as an embodiment.
With the configuration, a process of using the pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 according to the inventive concept
will be described as follows.
If the user presses the operation button 45 at an initial stage
while wearing the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10
according to the inventive concept, electric power is provided from
the battery 61 to the light emitting diode 17 and any one of the
plurality of first pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 is
displayed through the light emitting diode 17 to the
counterpart.
Further, as the operation button 45 is pressed, the plurality of
first pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 are sequentially
displayed through the light emitting diode 17 based on a specific
sequence.
Meanwhile, when the control unit 41 communicates with the control
terminal unit 100 through the communication module 35, the second
pattern data received from the control terminal unit 100 are
displayed through the light emitting diode 17 under the control of
the control unit 41.
Accordingly, pattern data stored in advance may be shown and new
pattern data may be conveniently shown on the spot through
real-time communication. Further, various forms such as a mass game
may be shown by transmitting the same pattern data or sequential
pattern data to a plurality of eyeglass wearers within a
communication range from the control terminal unit 100
simultaneously or with a time interval in real-time communication
and displaying the pattern data through the light emitting diode 17
of the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses
10.
Accordingly, if a sound is input through the sound input unit 51,
the first pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 are displayed
through the light emitting diode 17 stored in the memory unit 31,
based on sound data recognized by the sound recognition module
55.
Further, as an alarm time is set in the alarm application driving
unit 75, an alarm is output through the speaker 71 based on the
alarm time set in the alarm application driving unit 75.
Further, the first pattern data stored in the memory unit 31 may be
displayed through the light emitting diode 17 based on a motion of
the user as the motion detection unit 81 detects the motion.
Hereinafter, a system for controlling a plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses at the same time will be described.
FIG. 7 illustrates a diagram of a control system that controls a
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses at the same
time.
The system for controlling a plurality of pairs of light emitting
diode eyeglasses according to the inventive concept includes a
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 that
output pattern data, a control terminal unit 100 that controls the
light emitting diode eyeglasses 10, and a server 200 that transmits
pattern data to the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10.
Further, the control terminal unit 100 may include a microphone
110, and the server 200 may include a conversion module 210 that
analyzes a sound detected by the microphone 110 to convert a
specific waveform (for example, an equalizer image) or a text to
the pattern data. Here, the control terminal unit 100 functions to
control an on/off state, an output content, or an output time of
the pair of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10, and may be software
such as a control program as well as hardware such as a smartphone,
a PC, or a tablet PC.
Further, the server 200 may further include a mass game module 220
that receives arrangement information of the plurality of pairs of
light emitting diode eyeglasses 10, generates pattern data based on
the arrangement information, and controls overall operations of the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10.
A method of controlling a plurality of pairs of light emitting
diode eyeglasses by the control system will be described as
follows.
FIG. 8 illustrates the method of controlling a plurality of pairs
of light emitting diode eyeglasses according to an embodiment of
the inventive concept. The method of controlling a plurality of
pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses according to the present
embodiment includes a step of allowing the plurality of pairs of
light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 and the control terminal unit
100 to access the server 200, a step of receiving pattern data from
the server 200, by the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10, and a step of displaying the pattern data on the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10.
First, the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10
and the control terminal unit 100 access the server 200 (S1). For
example, as illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 16, as a program for
controlling the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10 is installed in the control terminal unit 100, the
control terminal unit 100 may access the server 200 through the
program and the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10 may access the server 200 through interworking with
the control terminal unit 100 as illustrated in FIG. 11. Further,
as another embodiment, each of the plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 may include a communication module 35,
and may access the server 200 through the communication module 35.
This corresponds to an embodiment in which the carrier of the
control terminal unit 100 and the wearer of the pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 are different. That is, person A may
control the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses
10 that are carried by persons B, C, and D through the control
terminal unit 100. Then, the pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10 of person A may access to the server 200 through the
program installed in the control terminal unit 100 of person A, and
the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 of
persons B, C, and D may access to the server 200 through the
communication module 35 of the plurality of pairs of light emitting
diode eyeglasses 10 of persons B, C, and D. Then, the communication
module 35 may be integrated with the pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10, or may be mechanically separated from the pair of
light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 to access the pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 through interworking.
After the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10
and the control terminal unit 100 access the server 200, the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 receive
pattern data from the server 200. The pattern data may generally
refer to all visual information that will be output on the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10, and may
include a text, an image, a picture, a figure, and an equalizer
image.
In an embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15, the pattern
data may be produced by the control terminal unit 100. The pattern
data may be produced based on a text or a sound that is input by
the control terminal unit 100. A program for producing pattern data
may be installed in the control terminal unit 100, and the pattern
data may be produced and transmitted through the program. As
illustrated in FIG. 12, the type of pattern data (an equalizer
image, a text, a drawing, or a picture) may be determined. As
illustrated in FIG. 13, the pattern data may be produced in a
direct drawing manner, and as illustrated in FIG. 14, the pattern
data may be produced by selecting a picture that is stored.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the pattern data may be
produced in a form of an equalizer image, and as illustrated in
FIG. 16, the pattern data may be produced by inputting a text
through a keyboard. In addition, pattern data of a text or a
picture may be produced by recognizing a sound. That is, if a
director shouts "Elephant" to the microphone 110 of the control
terminal unit 100, pattern data of an image of an elephant or
pattern data of a text of "Elephant" may be produced in
response.
In an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the lyrics or an
equalizer image of a sound source may be produced as pattern data.
First, if a sound is received by the microphone 110 of the control
terminal unit 100 (S11), the sound is transmitted to the server 200
and the server 200 detects a sound source corresponding to the
sound (S12). Then, an existing sound source database, such as,
Naver Music, Melon, or Bugs Music, may be used to detect the sound
source, and the server 200 may detect the sound source through a
sound analysis program and a database of the server 200.
Thereafter, the conversion module 210 of the server 200, may
convert lyrics or an equalizer image corresponding to the sound
source to pattern data (S13), and may transmit the pattern data to
the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 (S14).
Here, the sound may generally refer to all sounds such as a voice
of a person, a sound from a synthesizer, a sound from a guitar, a
drum sound, and a sound of hand clapping.
In an embodiment, the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses may receive the sound. That is, although it has been
described in the previous embodiment that the microphone 110 of the
control terminal unit 100 receives a sound, the sound may be
directly received through the sound input units 51 of the plurality
of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10. Then, the sound
received by the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10 is transmitted to the server 200, and after the
server 200 detects the sound source corresponding to the
above-described embodiment, the conversion module 210 converts
lyrics and an equalizer image for the sound source to pattern
data.
The generated or converted and transmitted pattern data are
displayed on the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10 (S3). Then, the control terminal unit 100 may
participate in the operations of the plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 (S4). That is, the plurality of pairs
of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 are operated in response to
an operation signal received from the control terminal unit 100.
For example, in order to collectively operate and stop the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10, the
control terminal unit 100 may transmit an operation signal to the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10. That is,
the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 may
output pattern data if the user presses an "ON" button in the
control terminal unit 100, the plurality of pairs of light emitting
diode eyeglasses 10 may stop outputting pattern data if the user
presses an "OFF" button in the control terminal unit 100, and
pattern data may flicker at a specific time interval if the user
presses an "Flickering" button in the control terminal unit
100.
In another embodiment, the server 200 may participate in the
operations of the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10. For example, the server 200 transmits timestamp
information on pattern data to the communication modules 35 of the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10, and the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 may be
operated based on the timestamp information. In this case, because
the timestamp information depends on the clocks of the plurality of
pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 once it is transmitted
to the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10,
the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 may be
operated even through the links between the plurality of pairs of
light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 and the server 200 are
disconnected after the timestamp information is transmitted.
Further, the timestamp information may depend on an external
absolute time such as a satellite time. For example, the pattern
data may be output at 7 p.m. sharp, may flicker five times at a
time interval of 1 second at 7:02 p.m., and the output of the
pattern data may be stopped at 7:05 p.m.
In an embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 9, a mass game may be
implemented by using the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10. Here, a mass game refers to a performance made by a
plurality of persons or devices. First, the server 200 receives
arrangement information of the plurality of pairs of light emitting
diode eyeglasses 10. For example, a pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses of column 1 and row 1, a pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses of column 1 and row 2, a pair of light emitting diode
eyeglasses of column 1 and row 3, . . . , a pair of light emitting
diode eyeglasses of column 10 and row 9, and a pair of light
emitting diode eyeglasses of column 10 and row 10 are specified.
Thereafter, the mass game module 220 of the server 200 converts the
input or generated pattern data to pattern data for a mass game.
That is, pattern data on "dream" are transmitted to the server 200
when a word of "dream" is input to the text input window (see FIG.
16) of the control terminal unit 100, the mass game module 220 of
the server 200 converts the pattern data to pattern data for a mass
game based on the arrangement information of the plurality of light
emitting diode eyeglasses 10 and controls overall operations of the
pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 as a whole to output a
mass game screen. In detail, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the pairs of
light emitting diode eyeglasses of column 1 and row 1 to column 1
and row 12 may maintain an off state, and the pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses of column 2 and row 1, column 2 and row
2, column 2 and row 11, and column 2 and row 12 may maintain an off
state, and the pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses of column 2
and row 3 to column 2 and row 10 may maintain an on state. Further,
in addition to a still image, one image may be implemented by
changing output states of the plurality of pairs of light emitting
diode eyeglasses 10 over time. In this case, in order to implement
an image, the mass game module 220 may produce timestamp
information on the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10, based on the content of an image and arrangement
information of the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10.
Therefore, a united cheer system may be provided by controlling the
plurality of pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10 at the
same time. Further, an LED mass game may be provided based on the
arrangement of the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10. Further, a differentiated cheer tool may be achieved
by outputting detected lyrics of a sound source on the plurality of
pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses 10.
Meanwhile, although the control system and method of the
embodiments relate to a plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10, the inventive concept is not limited thereto, but
may be applied to display devices, such as a set of LEDs, a set of
OLEDs, devices, such as a cathode-ray tubes, which output visual
information, mobile devices, TVs, monitors, and electronic watches,
instead of the plurality of pairs of light emitting diode
eyeglasses 10.
According to the inventive concept, pattern data stored in advance
may be shown and new pattern data may be conveniently shown on the
spot through real-time communication. Further, a united cheer
system may be provided by controlling the plurality of pairs of
light emitting diode eyeglasses at the same time. Further, an LED
mass game may be provided based on arrangement of the plurality of
pairs of light emitting diode eyeglasses. Furthermore, a
differentiated cheer tool may be provided by outputting detected
lyrics of a sound source on the plurality of pairs of light
emitting diode eyeglasses.
While the inventive concept has been described with reference to
exemplary embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the
art that various changes and modifications may be made without
departing from the spirit and scope of the inventive concept.
Therefore, it should be understood that the above embodiments are
not limiting, but illustrative.
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